# The South African National Space Agency says construction of its Deep Space Ground Station at Matjiesfontein in the Western Cape is on schedule and expected to be completed within the next 18 to 24 months. SANSA says the government-funded facility will strengthen South Africa’s role in global space science and satellite communications. CEO Humbulani […]
# Standard Bank says franchising can play a major role in formalising Africa’s informal economy, creating jobs and expanding access to finance for entrepreneurs. Head of Franchising, André Beck, says the sector offers a proven, low-risk pathway into business ownership while supporting economic growth. Franchising contributes about 15-percent to South Africa’s gross domestic product and […]
# Die DA wil hê die minister van Verdediging en Militêre Veterane, Angie Motshekga, moet in die Parlement vrae beantwoord oor die hoof van die Weermag, Lawrence Mbatha, se besoek aan Rusland. Dié week se besoek is gemik op die verstewiging van bilaterale verdediging-samewerking tussen die twee lande se Weermagte. Die DA se woordvoerder Chris […]
# Die Land- en Landbou-ontwikkelingsbank van Suid-Afrika wil kliënte betrek om volhoubare oplossings te identifiseer gemik op sy skuldinvorderingsprosesse en voortgesette litigasie met betrekking tot sekere landbouleners. Ongeveer 150 handelsboere en boerdery-instellings beweer die bank het nie die wettige magtiging om op hul bates beslag te lê nie omdat daar geen regstreekse leningsooreenkomste is nie. […]
# Die Ahmed Kathrada-stigting verwelkom die regsingrypings teen die voormalige hoof van Transnet en Eskom, Brian Molefe, en PRASA se gewese uitvoerende hoof, Lucky Montana. ‘n Pensioenterugvordering van 9,9-miljoen-rand is teen Molefe afgedwing. Die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid het twee van Montana se eiendomme bevries wat verbind word aan ‘n onreëlmatige PRASA-sekerheidstender van 5,6-miljard-rand. Anele Gcwabe van […]
# Agriculture union TLU SA voiced its support for Grain SA’s opposition to the proposed soybean location differential, warning that it could unfairly reduce farmers’ incomes. The location differential is a price-adjustment linked to where crops originate and the distance to delivery points. The organisation’s Bennie van Zyl says producers should not bear additional financial […]
# The DA wants minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, to provide Parliament with answers on Defence Force chief Lawrence Mbatha’s official visit to Russia. This week’s visit aims to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries’ Defence Forces. The DA’s Chris Hattingh says in the context of Moscow’s ongoing war against […]
# Die adjunkminister vir Wetenskap, Tegnologie en Innovering, Nomalungelo Gina, vra dat ondersteuning vir vernuwing nader gebring word aan townships en gemeenskappe en sê toeganklike en inklusiewe vernuwings-ekostelsels is noodsaaklik om jongmense se potensiaal te ontsluit en inklusiewe industrialisering te bevorder. Woordvoerder Veronica Mohapeloa sê hierdie stap sal die struikelblokke uit die weg ruim wat […]
# The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa says it seeks to engage clients to identify sustainable solutions aimed at the Bank’s debt recovery processes and ongoing litigation involving certain agricultural borrowers. Around 150 commercial farmers and farming entities have alleged that the bank lacks the legal authority to attach their assets because […]
